Tango is one of the most famous and influential dances in the world. Originating in Buenos Aires in the 18th century, tango brought together working class European immigrants, indigenous Argentinians and former slaves. As a result, tango has shaped Argentinian culture and society.

One of the most fascinating of all dances, the tango is a sensual ballroom dance that originated in Buenos Aires, Argentina in the early twentieth century. The tango dance is usually performed by a man and a woman, expressing an element of romance in their synchronized movements.

El Cachafaz

The development of Tango as we know it today started in the mid-1800s after Argentina undergone massive immigration. A mix of the people from Africa, Spain, Italy, England, Poland, Russia and native-born Argentinian created a very potent cultural mix that soon started forming new traditions and a new way of life.

When tango first emerged, the church banned it because it was the music of the “immoral” factions of society. It was no longer banned when the coup of 1930 occurred, but there was censorship of lyrics that supported populist ideas and used lunfardo, the slang of the working classes in Buenos Aires and Montevideo.

According to an alternative theory, tango is derived from the Spanish word for “drum”, tambor. This word was then mispronounced by Buenos Aires’ lower-class inhabitants to become tambo, ultimately resulting in the common tango.

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In the last two decades of the 19th century, the dance known as the tango emerges out of the immigrant culture of Argentina’s dockside slums. The tango fuses New World, African, and European dance styles and is accompanied first by violin and harp and later by an accordion-like German import, the bandoneon.

Here is a list of the most popular types of dance:

• Ballet.
• Ballroom.
• Contemporary.
• Hip Hop.
• Jazz.
• Tap Dance.
• Folk Dance.
• Irish Dance.

Argentines (also known as Argentinians or Argentineans; Spanish: masculine argentinos; feminine argentinas) are people identified with the country of Argentina.

The most important difference in style is between the modern or standard dances and the Latin dances. The modern dances are the waltz, quickstep, foxtrot, tango and Viennese waltz. The Latin dances are the cha-cha-cha, samba, rumba, paso doble, and jive.

The term ‘ballroom dancing’ is derived from the word ball which in turn originates from the Latin word ballare which means ‘to dance’ (a ball-room being a large room specially designed for such dances).

The five most popular Ballroom dances in the world are Foxtrot, Waltz, Rumba, Cha Cha, and Swing. Dancers skilled in these five dances can dance with partners from any part of the world.

THE DANCES

BALLROOM	LATIN AMERICAN	SPECIALITY
Foxtrot	Cha Cha Cha	American Smooth
Quickstep	Jive	Argentine Tango
Tango	Paso doble	Charleston
Viennese Waltz	Rumba	Rock’n’Roll

Ballroom dancing is a partnership dance where couples, using step-patterns, move rhythmically, expressing the characteristics of music. The Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Viennese Waltz and Quickstep are danced in this manner. The Rhythm, Latin style focuses on a display of vibrant energy and a personal flair.

On the 16th December all four couples will perform three routines. A Judges’ Pick, a Showdance and their own favourite dance. But this time the judges’ scores will be for reference only. The ultimate winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2017 will be decided purely by the public vote.

• Jive. Latin dance. An energetic dance full of kicks, flicks and spins.
• Samba. Latin dance. A flirtatious and exuberant party dance.
• Argentine Tango. Latin dance. A highly sensual and intimate Latin dance.
• Viennese Waltz. Ballroom dance. Challenging and fast moving form of the Waltz.

Bill Bailey

Who decides the winner of the series? Unlike every other week, where the judges vote on the dance off, this week’s show will be entirely decided by the public. So it’s up to the four celebrities and their professional partners to wow viewers with their final three dances.

Odds for Strictly 2020 Currently, Bill Bailey is the current bookies’ favourite to take home the glitterball. Coral have placed his odds at 10-11 – after he started the series as an outsider at 50/1. They’ve also place HRVY at 7-4, Maisie at 5-1 and Jamie at 33-1.

56 years (January 13, 1965)

Bill Bailey is most definitely a millionaire several times over. According to Celebrity Net Worth, the comedian has an eye-watering net worth of £5.2million.

Bill Bailey Net Worth

Net Worth:	$7 Million
Date of Birth:	Jan 13, 1964 (57 years old)
Gender:	Male
Height:	5 ft 6 in (1.69 m)
Profession:	Actor, Screenwriter, Comedian, Musician, Film Score Composer, Presenter, Writer, Author, Voice Actor

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Bath, United Kingdom

Kristin Baileym. 1998

Bill Bailey may have more of a cha-cha-chance then his Strictly competitors – after admitting having had ballroom training. The star has confessed to undergoing “ballroom dancing lessons” as a youngster and learning “the waltz, the foxtrot and the quickstep.”

The comedian writes in his Remarkable Guide to Happiness that he ‘had ballroom dancing lessons’ as a teenager, attending a ‘dance school across the road’ from where he lived. Bill describes his childhood dance teacher as ‘a tiny, petite woman with a huge passion for The Dance’.